It's happened to anyone who shares their life with a cat. You are quietly doing something and suddenly your furry has thrown what you had left on the table. Why do cats throw things on the floor? Is it just to annoy us? Are they doing it to get our attention?
In this article on our site we are going to give you the keys to this behavior that is so normal in cats but that we still see as something strange. Keep reading!
This is bothering me
The cats roam where they want and if they find something in the middle of the road that blocks their way, they will throw it to get it out of the way, dodging objects doesn't go with them. This usually happens especially if the cat is a little overweight, since it will be more difficult for him to move or jump and of course he will not think to try.
I'm bored, I'm going to throw this out of here
If your cat is bored because he doesn't release all the energy he has playing and exercising, rest assured that he is going to destroy you home. In addition to clawing and climbing everywhere, it is quite likely that he will decide to study the law of gravity by throwing everything he finds around that can be thrown to the ground, just for fun.
I'm here! Pay attention to me
Yes, it's a bit of a weird way to get your attention, but throwing things is pretty normal when your cat wants something from you. Why do cats throw things on the ground? Well, because among the many ways they have to attract your interest, every time they throw something you always go to see what happened, so maybe it's what they find most effective.
How to prevent my cat from throwing things on the floor?
Depending on the reason why he throws things on the ground, you can do one thing or another. If the cat throws everything he finds when he walks around your house, the best thing you can do is remove everything from the places where he usually passes. For example, if he always walks over the table, leave him a path that he can walk throughand that there is nothing in between that he has to pull to continue there. And, of course, if your cat is overweight, you should follow an exercise routine and take care of its diet so that it loses weight.
If the problem is boredom, you will have to tire him out and play with him. You can leave him more toys and even prepare a play area for him own to distract them, with a scratching post they can spend hours entertaining and you can also hang things for them to have even more fun.
If the problem comes from a call for attention there are two solutions, one is to ignore the cat when it throws something and the other to pay more attention to it. The NO is not going to help you and, besides, he will get what he wants, that you pay attention to him. If you see your cat drop something while staring at you waiting for your reaction, ignore it and continue with what you were doing In addition to ignoring it, you will have to spend more time with him, caress him and play with him, in this way he will have the attention he needs without destroying anything and you will create a much stronger bond between the two of you.
